Friday Briefing – The New York Times

Hamas fired rockets at Tel Aviv Hamas fired its first barrage of rockets in months into Israeli territory yesterday as Israeli troops expanded ground operations across Gaza, including a raid on part of Rafah in southern Gaza, the military said, as well as actions near Beit Lahiya in the north. After the collapse of a … Read more

Fire Engulfs London Substation – The New York Times

new video loaded: Fire Engulfs London Substation transcript Back transcript Fire Engulfs London Substation A substation in Hayes, in western London, caught fire and disrupted one of the busiest airports in the world. Fire in Hayes. Look! Fire in Hayes. Oh my God, look at that! West London, Hayes. Recent episodes in International International video … Read more

Russian Public Is Ready to End War but Skeptical of Concessions, Analysis Finds

An analysis made this week of Russian attitudes toward a possible cease-fire with Ukraine suggests that the Russian public is ready to end the war but skeptical of any concessions Moscow may have to make. Combined with new polling in Ukraine, the analysis by a Massachusetts-based company, FilterLabs, shows how difficult selling the terms of … Read more